Archive for March, 2010

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    BMW Says ActiveE Fleet Will Be Large as MINI E Fleet
    BMW has issued a statement in response to inaccurate reports that have stated that the fleet of electric ActiveE models used in the lease program in the U.S. would be limited to 200 vehicles. BMW says that although the exact size of the fleet has yet to be confirmed, it will be at least as large as the 450-unit Mini E fleet currently in operation in the US. The ActiveE...
    by at March 9th, 2010 at 07:03 am
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    EDAG Unveils Latest Version of Light Car Electric Concept in Geneva
    EDAG showcased its latest technical advances in the development of its concept car, the Light Car – Open Source, at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Last year saw the world premiere of the “Light Car” which, with its innovative exterior design and novel lighting concept, is an independent design concept for the electric-powered car of the future. Presented...
    by at March 9th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    Audi Working on A2 Electric
    Audi is reportedly working on an A2 electric car based on an A1 e-tron concept model which Audi showcased at the Geneva Motor Show. The report comes out of statements by Audi CEO Rupert Stadler made during the Geneva Show. The first e-tron, which debuted at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt, is a near-series high-performance sports car with electric motors for all four wheels....
    by at March 9th, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    BYD Plans to Sell Electric Cars in Europe Next Year
    BYD Auto plans to become the first Chinese automaker to sell electric and hybrid cars in Western Europe next year. The E6 electric car is among the models BYD plans to introduce, Paul Lin, a company spokesman, told Gasgoo. The Shenzhen, southern China-based carmaker may eventually design and build cars in Europe, he said. The pure-electric E6 features BYD’s Fe battery...
    by at March 8th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    Mitsubishi, PSA Finalize Electric Car Deal
    Mitsubishi Motors has agreed with PSA Peugeot Citroen to supply about 100,000 electric cars based on its i-MiEV electric car over the next five to six years to market them in Europe. Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen signed a Framework Agreement in September 2009, following which both parties reached a final consensus on development and supply of electric cars based on...
    by at March 8th, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    Pininfarina, Bollore to Launch Bluecar EV
    The Bluecar EV, jointly developed by the Bollore Group and Pininfarina design studio, could be on the market by the fall of this year, Reuters reported. The car will be available as soon as this autumn, depending on the results of crash tests. Bollore has built two lithium ion battery plants in France with a combined capacity of 30,000 30 kilowatt-hour battery packs. Bollore...
    by at March 7th, 2010 at 08:03 am
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    Bright Automotive Awarded USPS Contract for Electric Truck Conversion
    Bright Automotive has been awarded a contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to develop and test an electric postal delivery vehicle. Under the contract, Bright Automotive’s eSolutions team will retrofit a standard USPS Long Life Vehicle (LLV) with its integrated electric drive train, and place the vehicle in real-world service for one year in the Washington...
    by at March 6th, 2010 at 08:03 am
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    GQ by Citroen Concept Car
    Citroen has partnered with GQ to launch the GQbyCITROEN concept car, which is available for readers to view in this month’s issue. GQbyCITROEN combines classically sophisticated features and contemporary styling with a sculpted front end, rounded rear, strong body contours and sleek concave rear windscreen – a signature Citroen design. The car’s cabin is accessed...
    by at March 5th, 2010 at 03:03 am
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    BMW to Lease 700 Electric 1 Series
    BMW plans to lease up to 700 electric 1-series cars (ActiveE Concept) to selected customers in major global cities. The BMW Concept ActiveE follows the all-electric MINI E as the second large-scale electric vehicle test program to be conducted in the hands of interested customers. BMW’s board member for sales and marketing, Ian Robertson told Automotive News that...
    by at March 5th, 2010 at 02:03 am
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    Europcar Pre-orders 500 Electric Cars from Renault
    Europcar rental agency has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric cars and said they will be delivered to fleets in Europe’s largest cities sometime in third quarter of 2011. The announcement came after two companies signed the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September. Europcar, Renault’s principal short-term...
    by at March 4th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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